Churn.



WILLIAM J. HAMBLIN, OF GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI.

CHURN.

Application filed November 12, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TVILLIAM J. I-TAMBLIN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Guntown, in the county of Lee and State ofMississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inChurns, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in churns and has for its objectto provide improved means for mounting the churn vat whereby thecontents thereof may be properly agitated to produce butter in acomparatively short time.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of means forremovably mounting the churn vat upon a suitable support and rigidlysecuring the same therein against any possibility of movement, andadditional means for operating the churn dasher.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of thenovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of partshereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a side elevation of a churnembodying my improvements; Fig. 2 is an edge elevation; and Fig. 3 is atop plan view.

Referring in detail to the drawing 5 designates two vertical uprightswhich are mounted upon a suitable base 6. This base is adapted to bescrewed, bolted or otherwise rigidly secured to a stationary support.The uprights 5 are connected at some distance above their lower ends bymeans of a cross bar 7. Upon this cross bar a circular base block 8 issecured and is provided with an annular rim or flange 9. Upon this baseblock the churn vat 11 is adapted to be arranged. The churn vat 11 isadapted to be rigidly held upon the base block by means of the yoke bars12. One of these yoke bars is rigidly secured at its ends to theuprights 5 while the other of said bars is pivotally mounted at one endbetween the ears of a plate 13 which is secured to one of the uprightsand projects slightly beyond the face thereof. A latch bar let ispivotally connected to the other yoke bar and is provided with anaperture 15 for engagement over the reduced end of the pivoted yoke bar12. The churn vat 11 is provided with Specification of Letters Patent.

Iatentcd Jan. 1'7, 1911.

Serial No. 592,049.

pivotally mounted at one of their ends upon the ends of a transverse bar20 which is secured to one of the uprights 5. To the other end of one ofthe bars 19 a plate 21 is pivotally connected, said plate being providedwith an aperture in one end for engagement over the reduced end 19' ofthe other of said bars. This plate is disposed beneath a pin 22 which isfixed in one of the uprights. When the bars 19 are thus con nected bymeans of the plate 21, the cover will be permanently held upon the churnvat and all pivotal movement as well as ver tical movement of theconnecting plate 21 is effectually prevented, the upper edge of saidplate frictionally engaging the under side of the pin 22.

Upon the upper ends of the uprights 5 suitable bearings are arranged,said bearings comprising the sections 23 which are pivoted at one end inthe bifurcated lugs 24. A power shaft 25 is mounted in these bearingsand carries a pinion 26 for engagement with a gear 27 on the upper endof the dasher shaft. The outer end of the power shaft is provided with acrank 28 for manual operation. It will be understood, however, thatother power may be used in the operation of the churn. The bearing boxsections 23 are formed on their free ends with the lugs 23 over whichthe wire loops 29 are adapted to engage. These loops are pivotallymounted in the eyes 30 secured to the uprights 5 immediately beneath oneof the cover retaining bars 19. This bar is notched as shown at 19 topermit of the free movement of the links.

From the above it is believed that the construction and operation of myimproved churn will be readily understood. The churn vat may be easilyand quickly arranged in position and rigidly held against all liabilityof movement in-the operation of the churn. It may also be as easily andquickly removed. The device may also be constructed at a low cost and ishighly durable and efficient in practical use.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is v 1. A device ofthe character described comprising spaced vertical uprights, a baseblock rigidly mounted between the uprights adapted to support areceptacle, yoke bars engaging upon said receptacle, one of said yokebars being rigidly secured at its ends to the uprights, the other ofsaid yoke bars being pivoted at one end, a plate pivoted at one end tothe first named yoke bar and provided with an aperture in its other endto receive the free end of the pivoted yoke bar, means mounted upon theuprights for retaining a cover upon the receptacle, a daslier operatingshaft mounted in bearings upon the upper ends of the uprights, saidbearings having hinged top sections, and means arranged upon theuprights for engaging and securing the top sections in position. v

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of spacedvertical uprights, a base block rigidly mounted between said uprights tosupport a receptacle, means for i'emovably securing said receptaclebetween the uprights, horizontal parallel bars mounted at one of theirends upon the uprights, a plate hinged at one end to the free end of oneof said bars, said plate being provided with an opening for engagementover the end of the other bar, said bars being adapted for engagementupon the receptacle cover to secure the same thereon, a pin fixed in oneof the uprights to be frictionally engaged by said plate, bearingsarranged upon the upper ends of the uprights having pivotally mountedtop sections, an operating shaft mounted in the bearings, gearingconnecting said operating shaft and a dasher shaft in the receptacle,said pivoted bearing sections having lugs formed upon their free ends,and Wire loops pivoted upon the uprights for engagement over said lugsto retain the bearing sections in position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

l/VILLIAM J. HAMBLIN.

lVitnesses L. I. HARDY, W. E. HARDY.

